K. S. PUTTASWAMY, J.

( 1 ) ON 19-8 1980 the petitioner made an application under S. 63 (6) of the Motor vehicles Act of 1939 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) for grant of a special permit before the Regional Transport Officer, bangalore (hereinafter referred to as the rto) for carrying passengers on hire or reward in his Motor Vehicle bearing No. MED 4503 from 22 8 1980 to 31-8 1980. On the said application made by the petitioner the RTO by his endorsement No. SPB/med 4504/80-81 (Annexure B)apparently influenced by the form of the permit prescribed by the Karnataka Motor vehicles Rules, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) directed the petitioner to furnish the names and addresses of the passengers travelling in the vehicle as per rule 111 (5) of the Rules as a condition precedent to consider that application.

( 2 ) ON 9th September, 1980 the petitioner approached this Court under Art. 226 of the Constitution challenging the validity of the aforesaid order made by the RTO and for striking down column No. 9 of form No. 53 P. Co. S. P. A. appended to the rules with an appropriate prayer for interim directions. On 11 9 1980 this Court while issuing rule nisi in the case, dir

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